IT'S the same three-horse race as last season in Division One of the Imperial Garages Pembroke County Cricket League, even before the halfway mark of the season.

Leaders and champions Haverfordwest collected maximum points off fourth-placed visitors St Ishmaels after batting first and scoring 226-4 thanks to a superb 105no from Richard James and 83 by Danny Potter.

That was just too much for St Ishmaels, who were bowled out for 180 by Nick Dyer (4-52) and Simon Williams (4-62), despite a battling 53 by Jon Pawlett, 41no from Michael Symons and 25 from Phillip Cockburn.

Cresselly remain in second spot after a six-wicket win at Pembroke, who struggled to 108-9 going in first. Nigel Phillips made 35no as Richard Harris took 6-30 for Cresselly and Ryan Lewis 3-21. Simon Cole soon steered Cresselly to 112-4 with 49no.

Third-placed Carew dismissed Narberth for 86 with John Canton taking 4-35 and Wayne Cannon 3-18. Nicky Scourfield then made 40 no as the visitors replied with 89-3.

Paul Davies (109no) and Paul Webb (107no) hammered the Hook attack all over the ground as Whitland piled up 255-1.

Owen Edwards then took 4-29, Meyrick Rowlands 2-23 and Webb 2-33 as Hook slumped to 138 all out in their reply with only Jamie Phelps (30) making any headway with the bat.

Simon Cole (78), Andrew Cole Snr (32) and James Buckle (20) helped Lawrenny to reach 174 all out at home to Neyland.

It wasn't a bad score, but Paul Murray (94no) and Greg Miller (60no) made it look like it as they led Neyland to a 10-wicket win with an opening stand of 180.